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Relive the highlights of the Middle Ages through history, monuments and sightseeing.



The Underground Galleries
The Saint-Ayoul Church
The Provins & the Provins area Museum
The Jouy Gate




Between History of France and local History.
Provins seems to have existed since the early Middle Ages. The town’s importance is confirmed in 802, when Charlemagne sent his “missi dominici”...
This ancient fair-town and former capital of the Counts of Champagne is an exceptional showcase of civil, religious, and military architecture. Sheltered behind its fortified walls, Provins invites you on a journey to medieval times...









Provins is a unique testimony of a merchant town where the Fairs of Champagne took place especially in the XIIth and XIIIth centuries...


                                                                                                                                                                                            

Comité Régional du Tourisme Paris Ile-de-France

 

     Suggestions for weekend breaks and outings in Paris Ile-de-France.
     All information about Paris Ile-de-France is available on new-paris-idf.com.
     A selection of museums, monuments, bars, restaurants, secret places, events
     and guides… to discover Paris and surroundings.